John Quill of Maryland shows off a 22-inch, 7-pound sheepshead he caught on a recent charter with Capt. Danny Stasny.

If you don’t like the weather, wait 30 minutes Fishing around Anna Maria Island this past week had some ups and downs based on the changing weather. We saw warm and sunny days, rainy days, cold and windy days …

Tiffany Eckert, visiting family in Bradenton Beach while on spring break from school in Galesburg, Ill., stumbles on an umbrella where Easter Bunny aka Beach Bunny, and his chicks enjoy the cool sand. Islander Photo: Courtesy Tracy Eckert

Anna Maria • No new reports. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach • March 20, 2400 block of Avenue C, domestic disturbance. A couple argued over how much time the man spent with his friends. …

Super Bowl contests end another season of flag football The NFL flag football season at the Anna Maria Island Community Center came to a close March 18 with an award ceremony for individual achievements followed by Super Bowl contests …

Nancy Christine Atkinson Nancy Christine Atkinson, 90, of Holmes Beach, died March 9. She was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Collinsville, Ill., to the late George and Christine (Edwards) Kalbfleisch. She moved to Manatee County in the late 1940s from …